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CARING FOR YOUR SKIN AFTER A SUNBURN
by the University of Missouri at Rolla,
Student Health Services Department
Sunburn
is a condition resulting from an over exposure of the skin to Ultraviolet (UV)
rays found in sunlight. Everyone, even dark skinned persons, are at risk for
sunburn. Fair skinned, blue eyed blondes and redheads are especially
susceptible.
Redness, pain,
swelling, and even blistering can occur from this over exposure. Peeling
usually follows several days later. The pain of a sunburn is usually greatest
between 6 and 48 hours after exposure.
Sunburn
Prevention
- Try to avoid
the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. when its rays are strongest
- Use a
sunscreen with SPF of 15 or greater at all times. Use a waterproof product
if swimming or exercising and reapply according to directions.
- Beware of
cloudy days, you can still burn then
- Don't use
sunlamps, reflectors, or tanning beds. They produce high levels of
ultraviolet radiation!
- Be informed
about any medications you are taking and their side effects. Many types of
medications react badly to sun exposure.
Sunburn
Treatment
- First you
must stop the burn
- Use cool
wet compresses for first 48 hours. Some report baking soda or vinegar
compresses are comforting. Do not use ice.
- Cool
oatmeal baths may be helpful
- NO lotions
or petroleum jelly in the first 48 hours!! These hold in the heat!
- You MAY
use Aloe Vera Gels in the first 48 hours
- Apply
moisturizing lotions after 48 hours
- Aspirin
taken as directed on the label may help ease pain
- Seek medical
attention if fever, fluid-filled blisters, dizziness or visual disturbances
are present
Long Term
Effects
The sun
weakens the skin's elasticity leading to premature aging, such as early
wrinkles and a tough, leathery look. Over exposure also leads to the
development of flat, scaly, reddish patches called Solar Keratoses, which
sometimes are precancerous. The most serious consequence of over exposure to
the sun is skin cancer. Over 700,000 new cases of this most common form of
cancer occur each year. No tan is a safe tan.
Are You at
High Risk for Skin Cancer?
Take the
University's test test and add up the points to gauge your risk of skin
cancer:
Take the
Test
Reader's
Digest Problem Solver's Dictionary
Reader's Digest Back to Basics
First-degree burns are superficial.
The skin becomes slightly red and swollen. Sunburns often fall into this
category.
Second-degree burns
penetrate the
first layer of skin and damage the second layer. Skin is red, mottled and
blistered and pain is much more intense than a sunburn.
Third-degree burns penetrate and
damage all layers of skin. Usually the result is charred, black areas, or
dry, white areas. These burns are always serious and subject to infection,
so don't attempt to treat with home remedies. Treat as described below, and
get yourself to a doctor.
For immediate
treatment of serious burns, wet down and remove any smoldering clothing.
Pour cold water over tar, wax or grease, but don't try to remove it from the
skin. If the burn seems to be 1st or 2nd degree, immerse the area in ice
water or apply a cool wet dressing for no longer than 10 minutes. For 3rd
degree burns, immerse in water only if it's still burning. Apply a loose,
dry, sterile dressing to all third and second degree burns. Don't put
anything else on the burns, and take the victim to the emergency room.
After Sun
Relief Gel #1
Ingredients
-
2 Tbsp. Aloe
Vera gel (or roughly the amount extracted from
one fresh leaf)
-
2 Tbsp.
brewed Chamomile Tea or Green Tea
-
3 drops
lavender essential oil
Instructions
Mix essential
oils, tea and aloe in a clean glass bowl. Apply with fingers
directly on sunburned or mildly irritated skin. Use
immediately. Do not store.
After Sun
Relief Gel #2
Ingredients
-
2 Tbsp. Aloe
Vera gel (or roughly the amount extracted from
two fresh leaves)
-
2
Tablespoons Witch Hazel
-
1 Teaspoon
of Glycerin
-
1/2 Teaspoon
kelp powder
-
2 drops
chamomile essential oil
-
2 drops
lavender essential oil
Instructions
Blend each of
the ingredients together and decant into a dark glass (recommended) or a
plastic dispenser bottle. Shake well before use. Best stored in a cool
place, where it will last approximately 3 months.
After Sun
Relief Gel #3
Ingredients
Instructions
Place cubes of
cucumber into a lemon juicer or garlic press, to extract as much juice as
possible. Reserve. Save cucumber for another recipe. Mix
juice with remaining ingredients. Store in the refrigerator for up
to 3 days.
After Sun
Soothing Bath
Ingredients
Instructions
Combine milk
and oatmeal in a blender and cook until slightly warm and mixed -- do not
boil or cook to the same point as when you are preparing for -- you're
making a lukewarm slurry. Remove, and add lavender oil. Stir
ingredients in a lukewarm or cool bath. The Lavender Essential oil
has healing agents particularly suited to sunburn relief. Whole milk has
fats and lactic acid which are softening and soothing to sunburned skin
and speed healing. The fat is important, so don't use skim milk. The
oatmeal also speeds healing and protects the skin -- the light film which
remains after the bath should be kept in place as long as possible.
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$119 per night includes
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Though March 2010
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